Assistant Planner

Assistant Planner

Location:

Reading

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well respected consultancy in their search for an Assistant Planner to join their growing team in Reading.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career planning professional to join a respected independent planning consultancy working across a wide variety of development projects. The successful Assistant Planner will gain hands-on experience supporting planning applications and delivering strategic advice across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes.

The Role

As an Assistant Planner, you will support senior members of the team on a range of planning projects, gaining exposure to the full planning process from site appraisal through to planning submission and determination. You will work within a collaborative team environment, developing your planning knowledge while contributing to a range of high-quality planning projects.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting with the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals

Undertaking planning policy research and site appraisals

Supporting the preparation of Planning Statements and supporting documentation

Reviewing planning histories and development constraints

Liaising with Local Planning Authorities and external consultants

Supporting senior planners on project delivery and client instructions

Maintaining well-organised project files and documentation

Candidate Requirements

Degree in Town Planning, Geography, Urban Planning, or a related discipline

Working towards MRTPI or interested in pursuing RTPI accreditation

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent research and analytical abilities

Organised with strong attention to detail

A proactive attitude and desire to develop within a consultancy environment

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working arrangements

Exposure to a diverse portfolio of planning projects

Supportive and collaborative consultancy environment

Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Planner looking to develop their planning career within a well-regarded consultancy in Reading, working on a diverse and interesting project portfolio.

If you are interested in this position, contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email at (url removed)